VP, Project Delivery – Vaccines Team
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Lead and execute the growth strategy for the Vaccines book of business, driving business expansion through pipeline analysis, market assessment, and enterprise collaboration.
- Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of therapeutic studies, portfolios, and client engagements. Ensure operational excellence, scientific quality, and on-time delivery across the vaccines portfolio.
- Maintain expertise in the evolving scientific, clinical, and regulatory landscape for vaccines, including biomarkers, digital endpoints, and precision medicine.
- Contribute to publications, presentations, and scientific forums to advance CRG’s visibility and leadership.
- Collaborate with other leaders to leverage synergies across related therapeutic areas, driving operational efficiency and innovation in study delivery and scientific approaches.
- Partner with Business Development to retain and expand key client relationships. Participate in strategic discussions, proposal development, and bid defenses to position CRG as a preferred partner in vaccines research.
- Implement systems and processes that ensure compliance, quality, and efficiency. Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies addressing operational, recruitment, and scientific challenges.
- Ensure effective management of budgets, forecasts, and profitability targets across programs. Drive resource optimization and fiscal accountability within the therapeutic portfolio.
- Serve as a senior point of contact and executive escalation for key clients, representing the TBU with professionalism, credibility, and scientific integrity. Cultivates high-impact strategic relationships with customers to drive client retention.
- Mentor and develop therapeutic area talent, foster collaboration, accountability, and innovation across global teams.
- Engage with key opinion leaders, industry consortia, and advocacy networks to strengthen CRG’s leadership and partnerships in vaccines research.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline required; advanced vaccines background strongly preferred.
- Deep and current knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and competitive landscape related to vaccines (preventative and/or therapeutic).
- Strong global awareness and understanding of the development and delivery environment within therapeutic areas.
- Proven commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to translate strategies into therapeutic business unit profitability and sustainable growth.
- Demonstrated executive presence, gravitas, and strategic influence across complex stakeholder networks.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and lead high performing, global cross-functional teams through change and growth.
- Strong customer management skills, including the ability to engage at the executive level, navigate complex negotiations, and drive impactful client outcomes.
- In-depth understanding of the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, clinical trial operations, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including excellent command of the English language.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, learning agility and commitment to continuous professional growth.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
pipeline analysismarket assessmenttherapeutic studiesscientific qualityrisk mitigation strategiesbudget managementforecastingprofitability analysisdata-driven decision-makingclinical trial operations
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic influencecustomer managementcritical thinkingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsmentoringcollaborationaccountabilityinnovation
Certifications
PhDMDPharmD